Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York: American Book Award, 1985. 110 pages. Ages 15-21. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction. Language: English.
In this book Sandra Cisneros rights reflecting on her own life when she was growing up. She was born here in Chicago. I really loved and enjoyed reading this book. I felt like I can associate my life with hers. Her brothers told her not to go to school, she was smart not listening to them. Cisneros had to become a traditional Mexican and not go to school. She has wrote many books. The book, The House on Mango Street, was awarded the American Book Award. She graduated from Loyola University and enrolled in a graduate program in Iowa. Most Latinos, like myself can relate their lives with Cisneros. Many of us get put down and people do not believe in us, an ask us why bother getting an education. Some of us like Cisneros ignore criticism, and are fortunate to become successful.
This is by far one of my favorite books. I read this book when I was in high school and also in one of my English classes when I was at a community college. What I liked most about this book, is that many people can relate to the life that Esperanza lived. I grew up in little village, and I had friends who lived in poverty and had to work and go to school, to pay for their expenses, still being in high school. Esperanza had to pay for her own education. I think this book addresses special needs. I feel like Esperanza was reaching out to become someone important and one day have everything she wanted, like for example her house. Her name means hope, which she did not like. I think her name fits her so perfect, because through out the whole book it seemed like she was never going to loose hope and she would become successful one day. I would recommend this book as a must have only in grades 8 and up. Many students can relate to Esperanzas life, and really find this book touching.
Leslie wrote many books similar to Yummy Yucky. Yummy yucky was the first book Leslie wrote. All her books are kid�s books. Leslie has two sons, two kittens, and a husband. She lives in Seattle, Washington. She enjoys illustrating and writing picture books. As a child she grew up drawing cartoons and writing stories. Now that she is a grown up, she has had the chance to animate characters for Microsoft products. She also recently drew a kids menu for a restaurant in Seattle, called Seattle Space Needle. She continues to write children books and she does not plan to ever stop.
Yummy Yucky is a really good children�s picture book. It is easy to read and understand. What I liked most about this book besides being so easy to read, was that it is funny and it sends a message to children. It tells them what is yummy for them to eat and what is yucky for them not to eat. Children would really enjoy this book because it is funny and simple. I read this book to the child that my mother baby-sits, and he really enjoyed it. He keeps reading it over and over. He even took it to his school, the child is only five. He does not know how to read but easily understands how to read this book. The illustrations were good, according to what the book was explaining. The character is engaging because it is a small child, with his big head. I would definitely recommend this book to grades kindergarten through first grade. This will be to easy for a second or third grader to read.
Asim, Jabari. Whose Toes Are Those?. New York: (Award), 2006. 20 pages. Ages 2-5. Genre: Picture Book. Language: English.
Jabari is by far the most influential African American from his generation. Jabari started off working at the St. Louis Public Library as a shelfer and also working at Sears. His concentration was in poetry. He felt that he had to pursue his degree in poetry, while attending a field trip going to the University of Washington, when he was only 13 years old. His first poem was published in, Black American Literature Forum. Jabari realized that he had to become successful while waiting for the bus, one late night after work. He believed their was an easier way to make a living. Jabari went home to his wife telling her that he would make it as a writer, if not he would die trying. He accomplished his dream. He wrote poems, plays, fiction, journals, and children books. Poetry was always his number one.
This book was really cute. The thing I liked most about this book was that it was an African baby, and how it talked about a child�s small toes. Asim Jabari did a great job by addressing it mainly to small children. The special elements this book came upon would be its rhyming and how it talked about small little toes. Children would really like this book because they can relate it to their toes as well. The character is engaging because it seemed as if it was an African American child. This can be helpful to a teacher in a way that his/her students can read the book together, and can also relate to their toes.
Curtis, Lee Jamie. I�m Gonna like Me, Letting off a Little Self-Esteem. U.S.A. 2002. 30 pages. Ages 4-8. Genre: Picture book. Language: English.
Jamie Lee Curtis has been nominated many awards. She was nominated an Emmy Award for American film actress and for being an author of children�s books. Jaime has acted in many movies. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her brother died of drug overdose in 1994. She attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Jaime was suppose to major in social work, but she knew that acting was for her. She has wrote many other children�s books. Her biggest hit as an actor was when she acted in the movie Halloween. Jaime worked with illustrator Laura Cornell. Many children while growing up, do not have a good self esteem. Especially the way the world is now. Their can be many reasons and causes for this. One can be that many parents now a days are getting divorced or separated. Maybe someone from their family and friends always make fun of them. This is how a child begins to feel insecure and has a low self-esteem. This book addresses special needs. A special need about feeling good about ones self. What I liked most about this book is how this child brought up his and her self-esteem no matter what was happening in their day. Children would really like and enjoy this book. It will teach children a good morals, and how they have to accept and like themselves. I read this to a five year old child and he really enjoyed it. This book is absolutely free from stereotyping. The plot is very interesting, it does not loose its point about feeling good about ones self. I would absolutely recommend this as a must-have in a teachers classroom, because now a days children need to appreciate and love themselves more. Dorros, Arthur. Abuela. New York: Outstanding Science Book, 1993. 34 pages. Ages 6-12. Genre: Contemporary fantasy. Language: English/Spanish Dorros attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Doroos started writing for the Scholastic inc. He never thought that one day he would write children books. He had various careers. Dorros was a builder, carpenter, drafter, photographer, horticultural worker, and dockhand; and was also a teacher in elementary and junior high. He would make bookmaking seminars to encourage students to create, even though they make mistakes. He started to create picture books at the age of 29. Dorros first book was named Pretzels, it is about how the pretzel was invented. He spent one year living in South America and learned Spanish. Many of his books were originally in English, then translated by his wife. Many of his books were illustrated by himself. The pictures in the book of Abuela, were very vivid, it looked as if the story was so real. This book is a really good children�s book. It takes children back in time, at reminiscing their grandmothers. What I liked about this book was that it took me back to when my grandmother use to take me places with her. The theme it addresses is family. The book has its special element, it being that the child and Abuela fly all over New York city. Children will love this book because it is about a grandma, most children can relate to it. Also, they say they are flying, children will find that really neat and get amused. I read this book to my friends son who is 5 years old, and he loved it. The illustrations were very clear and specific. I felt that the story was really engaging and keeps the reader interested. I would absolutely recommend this as a must-have in teachers classroom, especially in bilingual classrooms. I especially liked how the author related this book to families. Krull, Kathleen. Harvesting Hope, The Story of Cesar Chavez. 48 pages. Ages 7-12. Genre: Non- Fiction. Language: English. Kathleen has written many children�s books. She has a funny story to tell while growing up. Kathleen actually got fired from her first part-time job when she was working at a library. She got fired because instead of doing her job she would be to busy reading, while she was suppose to be working. Kathleen now works from home, and she loves writing books. When Kathleen was a child, she thought that books were the coolest things in the world. It�s very ironic for a child to think that way now-a-days. Kathleen majored in English, she attended Lawrence University in Wisconsin. She currently lives in San Diego, where she works as a children�s book author. She did an awesome job the way she wrote the story of Cesar Chavez. The illustrations were so real. This book explains what a lot of immigrants are going through till this day. Cesar Chavez fought for more rights. They were getting paid next to nothing, with no benefits. He stood up for his people, he struggled and they went through hard and long days of walking. Cesar initiated a 340 mile peaceful protest march through California. Cesar with his hard work and effort won his battle. What I liked most about this book was that even though Cesar was discriminated at school, while he was a child, he never gave up. Cesar held his head up high and fought for his people and his rights. The theme in this book addresses special needs. People need to be treated equally. The illustrations of the book were very real, as if one knew what was going on right away. The special element that this book has is fighting for equal rights. This book is obviously not free from stereotyping, especially when Cesar had to hang a sign that said, �I am a clown, I speak Spanish.� Also how the people were being treated. The plot is interesting, it keeps people wondering what will happen next. I would recommend this book as a must-have in the classroom because many children can relate to this story, whether it happened to their parents or other relatives. Especially in the Latino schools. Gerson, Joan-Mary. Fiesta Femenina. New York, 2001. 64 pages. Ages 9-13. Genre: Traditional Literature. Language: English.
Gerson wrote only 5 books for children. She began to write children literature while she was in Nigeria. Her husband served for the Peace Corps. Gerson who travels a lot, loves to learn about different cultures. She wants children and adults to learn to see the world from a different perspective. Gerson now is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and couple and family therapist in New York. In the book of Fiesta Femenina, she wrote many folk tales that are true. She wrote books for many different cultures and traditions.
This book Fiesta Femenina, is a really interesting book. It was kind of confusing in the beginning but then it all made sense. The part that I liked most about the book was when it told the folktale of the Virgen de Guadalupe. The Virgin Mary to my family is sacred. We praise her so much, just like it said in the folktale, many pilgrims go visit her December 12 and celebrate to the special church that was made especially for her in Mexico, we do something special for her here in all the Catholic churches in the United States. This book has many stories from different cultures, that many children can relate to them. I think children would enjoy this book, because it is something different that they are use to reading. The illustrations are very simple and to the point, maybe if they would of put a little bit more work it would of turned out better. I would recommend this book as a must-have in the classroom only to upper grades. I think younger children will not pick up as much as the older students will.
Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends. Newberry Honor, Caldecott Award, Garden State Children�s Book Award, 1971. 64 pages. Ages 9-12. Genre: Chapter Book. Language: English.
Lobel wrote many children�s books. He was a very popular author. Many of his books are easy for children to understand. As a child, and until this day sometimes I do not understand what I read, but many children would have fun with his books. Lobel bases Frog and Toad, as a experience in his life, while he was growing up. As a child Lobel was often ill, and spent a lot of time at home from school. This is how he began to practice drawing and became an illustrator and then got into writing his books. He met his wife in college. He past away in 1987. His books were very simple, not a lot of pictures. Lobel wrote many other good books.
I think that this book will be very fun for children to read. Many children can relate to these stories in the Frog and Toad. What I liked about this book is that the frog was always there for the toad, even though the toad was a little bit more on the crabby side. This book addresses friendship. Children would like this book, because many can relate to it. There is always a friend nicer than the other, like the case of the frog and toad. The frog was nicer then the toad. The toad was often grumpy and crabby, but the frog was always willing to make him feel better. Many children go through this with his/her friends as a child. The illustrations of this book were very simple and dull, maybe because these books are old. The characters are very engaging because a toad is like a frog just a little bit different. I would recommend this book as a must-have in the classroom. This book is funny and I am sure children will enjoy it, just like I did.
Herron did not only write children�s books but also adult fiction. She has many degrees in English. She wrote Nappy Hair, after her experience when she was a child. She also had Nappy Hair. The book Nappy Hair, brought some issues to a teacher in New York, while after reading it and using it in her classroom, she got accused of being racist. She has taught at many schools, one including is Harvard University. Her book Nappy Hair is very well known through out the country.
My response to this book is not like my other responses. I did not enjoy this book. I thought it was a little dull and boring. I did not find it to interesting. I did not like how grandfather was describing Brenda�s hair. It kind of didn�t make any sense. Children would probably enjoy this book and find it funny because of the cover the book has. When they see the big bush on the cover. I was reading this book to the 5 yr old that I baby-sit, and by the third page, he just walked away. The characters are engaging because of the nappy hair. The plot is not very interesting, they give to many examples that to me do not make any sense. I do not think I can recommend this book as a must-have, personally I would not want it in my classroom.
Rau, Meachen Dana. Look For Ladybugs. 31 Pages. Ages 3-5. Genre: Picture Book. Language: English.
Dana Rau, is an author and editor for children�s books of fiction and non-fiction books. She has an outrageous amount of books she was wrote. She believes that the role of make believe is outstanding and she loves it. Dana got her degree in Education, she attended Trinity College.
Dana Rau wrote an excellent book for small children to read. Not only are they enjoying to read the book but they will learn to count the ladybugs. Children will not only practice on reading but how to count. This book addresses special needs for small children. Children will enjoy reading this book just like the child I read it to did. The illustrations of this book are nice and colorful, it captures the readers attention. The characters are engaging, they picked an African American boy for the set. It is obviously free from stereotypes. I would absolutely recommend as a must-have book in the classroom.
Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York: American Book Award, 1985. 110 pages. Ages 15-21. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction. Language: English.
In this book Sandra Cisneros rights reflecting on her own life when she was growing up. She was born here in Chicago. I really loved and enjoyed reading this book. I felt like I can associate my life with hers. Her brothers told her not to go to school, she was smart not listening to them. Cisneros had to become a traditional Mexican and not go to school. She has wrote many books. The book, The House on Mango Street, was awarded the American Book Award. She graduated from Loyola University and enrolled in a graduate program in Iowa. Most Latinos, like myself can relate their lives with Cisneros. Many of us get put down and people do not believe in us, an ask us why bother getting an education. Some of us like Cisneros ignore criticism, and are fortunate to become successful.
This is by far one of my favorite books. I read this book when I was in high school and also in one of my English classes when I was at a community college. What I liked most about this book, is that many people can relate to the life that Esperanza lived. I grew up in little village, and I had friends who lived in poverty and had to work and go to school, to pay for their expenses, still being in high school. Esperanza had to pay for her own education. I think this book addresses special needs. I feel like Esperanza was reaching out to become someone important and one day have everything she wanted, like for example her house. Her name means hope, which she did not like. I think her name fits her so perfect, because through out the whole book it seemed like she was never going to loose hope and she would become successful one day. I would recommend this book as a must have only in grades 8 and up. Many students can relate to Esperanzas life, and really find this book touching.
Patricelli, Leslie. Yummy Yucky. Malaysia, 2003. 26 pages. Ages 4-8. Genre: Picture Book. Language: English.
Leslie wrote many books similar to Yummy Yucky. Yummy yucky was the first book Leslie wrote. All her books are kid�s books. Leslie has two sons, two kittens, and a husband. She lives in Seattle, Washington. She enjoys illustrating and writing picture books. As a child she grew up drawing cartoons and writing stories. Now that she is a grown up, she has had the chance to animate characters for Microsoft products. She also recently drew a kids menu for a restaurant in Seattle, called Seattle Space Needle. She continues to write children books and she does not plan to ever stop.
Yummy Yucky is a really good children�s picture book. It is easy to read and understand. What I liked most about this book besides being so easy to read, was that it is funny and it sends a message to children. It tells them what is yummy for them to eat and what is yucky for them not to eat. Children would really enjoy this book because it is funny and simple. I read this book to the child that my mother baby-sits, and he really enjoyed it. He keeps reading it over and over. He even took it to his school, the child is only five. He does not know how to read but easily understands how to read this book. The illustrations were good, according to what the book was explaining. The character is engaging because it is a small child, with his big head. I would definitely recommend this book to grades kindergarten through first grade. This will be to easy for a second or third grader to read.
Asim, Jabari. Whose Toes Are Those?. New York: (Award), 2006. 20 pages. Ages 2-5. Genre: Picture Book. Language: English.
Jabari is by far the most influential African American from his generation. Jabari started off working at the St. Louis Public Library as a shelfer and also working at Sears. His concentration was in poetry. He felt that he had to pursue his degree in poetry, while attending a field trip going to the University of Washington, when he was only 13 years old. His first poem was published in, Black American Literature Forum. Jabari realized that he had to become successful while waiting for the bus, one late night after work. He believed their was an easier way to make a living. Jabari went home to his wife telling her that he would make it as a writer, if not he would die trying. He accomplished his dream. He wrote poems, plays, fiction, journals, and children books. Poetry was always his number one.
This book was really cute. The thing I liked most about this book was that it was an African baby, and how it talked about a child�s small toes. Asim Jabari did a great job by addressing it mainly to small children. The special elements this book came upon would be its rhyming and how it talked about small little toes. Children would really like this book because they can relate it to their toes as well. The character is engaging because it seemed as if it was an African American child. This can be helpful to a teacher in a way that his/her students can read the book together, and can also relate to their toes.
Curtis, Lee Jamie. I�m Gonna like Me, Letting off a Little Self-Esteem. U.S.A. 2002. 30 pages. Ages 4-8. Genre: Picture book. Language: English.
Jamie Lee Curtis has been nominated many awards. She was nominated an Emmy Award for American film actress and for being an author of children�s books. Jaime has acted in many movies. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her brother died of drug overdose in 1994. She attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Jaime was suppose to major in social work, but she knew that acting was for her. She has wrote many other children�s books. Her biggest hit as an actor was when she acted in the movie Halloween. Jaime worked with illustrator Laura Cornell.
Many children while growing up, do not have a good self esteem. Especially the way the world is now. Their can be many reasons and causes for this. One can be that many parents now a days are getting divorced or separated. Maybe someone from their family and friends always make fun of them. This is how a child begins to feel insecure and has a low self-esteem. This book addresses special needs. A special need about feeling good about ones self. What I liked most about this book is how this child brought up his and her self-esteem no matter what was happening in their day. Children would really like and enjoy this book. It will teach children a good morals, and how they have to accept and like themselves. I read this to a five year old child and he really enjoyed it. This book is absolutely free from stereotyping. The plot is very interesting, it does not loose its point about feeling good about ones self. I would absolutely recommend this as a must-have in a teachers classroom, because now a days children need to appreciate and love themselves more.
Dorros, Arthur. Abuela. New York: Outstanding Science Book, 1993. 34 pages. Ages 6-12. Genre: Contemporary fantasy. Language: English/Spanish
Dorros attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Doroos started writing for the Scholastic inc. He never thought that one day he would write children books. He had various careers. Dorros was a builder, carpenter, drafter, photographer, horticultural worker, and dockhand; and was also a teacher in elementary and junior high. He would make bookmaking seminars to encourage students to create, even though they make mistakes. He started to create picture books at the age of 29. Dorros first book was named Pretzels, it is about how the pretzel was invented. He spent one year living in South America and learned Spanish. Many of his books were originally in English, then translated by his wife. Many of his books were illustrated by himself. The pictures in the book of Abuela, were very vivid, it looked as if the story was so real.
This book is a really good children�s book. It takes children back in time, at reminiscing their grandmothers. What I liked about this book was that it took me back to when my grandmother use to take me places with her. The theme it addresses is family. The book has its special element, it being that the child and Abuela fly all over New York city. Children will love this book because it is about a grandma, most children can relate to it. Also, they say they are flying, children will find that really neat and get amused. I read this book to my friends son who is 5 years old, and he loved it. The illustrations were very clear and specific. I felt that the story was really engaging and keeps the reader interested. I would absolutely recommend this as a must-have in teachers classroom, especially in bilingual classrooms. I especially liked how the author related this book to families.
Krull, Kathleen. Harvesting Hope, The Story of Cesar Chavez. 48 pages. Ages 7-12. Genre: Non- Fiction. Language: English.
Kathleen has written many children�s books. She has a funny story to tell while growing up. Kathleen actually got fired from her first part-time job when she was working at a library. She got fired because instead of doing her job she would be to busy reading, while she was suppose to be working. Kathleen now works from home, and she loves writing books. When Kathleen was a child, she thought that books were the coolest things in the world. It�s very ironic for a child to think that way now-a-days. Kathleen majored in English, she attended Lawrence University in Wisconsin. She currently lives in San Diego, where she works as a children�s book author. She did an awesome job the way she wrote the story of Cesar Chavez. The illustrations were so real.
This book explains what a lot of immigrants are going through till this day. Cesar Chavez fought for more rights. They were getting paid next to nothing, with no benefits. He stood up for his people, he struggled and they went through hard and long days of walking. Cesar initiated a 340 mile peaceful protest march through California. Cesar with his hard work and effort won his battle. What I liked most about this book was that even though Cesar was discriminated at school, while he was a child, he never gave up. Cesar held his head up high and fought for his people and his rights. The theme in this book addresses special needs. People need to be treated equally. The illustrations of the book were very real, as if one knew what was going on right away. The special element that this book has is fighting for equal rights. This book is obviously not free from stereotyping, especially when Cesar had to hang a sign that said, �I am a clown, I speak Spanish.� Also how the people were being treated. The plot is interesting, it keeps people wondering what will happen next. I would recommend this book as a must-have in the classroom because many children can relate to this story, whether it happened to their parents or other relatives. Especially in the Latino schools.
Gerson, Joan-Mary. Fiesta Femenina. New York, 2001. 64 pages. Ages 9-13. Genre: Traditional Literature. Language: English.
Gerson wrote only 5 books for children. She began to write children literature while she was in Nigeria. Her husband served for the Peace Corps. Gerson who travels a lot, loves to learn about different cultures. She wants children and adults to learn to see the world from a different perspective. Gerson now is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and couple and family therapist in New York. In the book of Fiesta Femenina, she wrote many folk tales that are true. She wrote books for many different cultures and traditions.
This book Fiesta Femenina, is a really interesting book. It was kind of confusing in the beginning but then it all made sense. The part that I liked most about the book was when it told the folktale of the Virgen de Guadalupe. The Virgin Mary to my family is sacred. We praise her so much, just like it said in the folktale, many pilgrims go visit her December 12 and celebrate to the special church that was made especially for her in Mexico, we do something special for her here in all the Catholic churches in the United States. This book has many stories from different cultures, that many children can relate to them. I think children would enjoy this book, because it is something different that they are use to reading. The illustrations are very simple and to the point, maybe if they would of put a little bit more work it would of turned out better. I would recommend this book as a must-have in the classroom only to upper grades. I think younger children will not pick up as much as the older students will.
Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends. Newberry Honor, Caldecott Award, Garden State Children�s Book Award, 1971. 64 pages. Ages 9-12. Genre: Chapter Book. Language: English.
Lobel wrote many children�s books. He was a very popular author. Many of his books are easy for children to understand. As a child, and until this day sometimes I do not understand what I read, but many children would have fun with his books. Lobel bases Frog and Toad, as a experience in his life, while he was growing up. As a child Lobel was often ill, and spent a lot of time at home from school. This is how he began to practice drawing and became an illustrator and then got into writing his books. He met his wife in college. He past away in 1987. His books were very simple, not a lot of pictures. Lobel wrote many other good books.
I think that this book will be very fun for children to read. Many children can relate to these stories in the Frog and Toad. What I liked about this book is that the frog was always there for the toad, even though the toad was a little bit more on the crabby side. This book addresses friendship. Children would like this book, because many can relate to it. There is always a friend nicer than the other, like the case of the frog and toad. The frog was nicer then the toad. The toad was often grumpy and crabby, but the frog was always willing to make him feel better. Many children go through this with his/her friends as a child. The illustrations of this book were very simple and dull, maybe because these books are old. The characters are very engaging because a toad is like a frog just a little bit different. I would recommend this book as a must-have in the classroom. This book is funny and I am sure children will enjoy it, just like I did.
Herron, Carolivia. Nappy Hair. Reading Magic Award, Honor Book Award, Patterson Prize, 1998. 30 pages. Ages: 8-12. Genre: Picture Story Book. Language: English.
Herron did not only write children�s books but also adult fiction. She has many degrees in English. She wrote Nappy Hair, after her experience when she was a child. She also had Nappy Hair. The book Nappy Hair, brought some issues to a teacher in New York, while after reading it and using it in her classroom, she got accused of being racist. She has taught at many schools, one including is Harvard University. Her book Nappy Hair is very well known through out the country.
My response to this book is not like my other responses. I did not enjoy this book. I thought it was a little dull and boring. I did not find it to interesting. I did not like how grandfather was describing Brenda�s hair. It kind of didn�t make any sense. Children would probably enjoy this book and find it funny because of the cover the book has. When they see the big bush on the cover. I was reading this book to the 5 yr old that I baby-sit, and by the third page, he just walked away. The characters are engaging because of the nappy hair. The plot is not very interesting, they give to many examples that to me do not make any sense. I do not think I can recommend this book as a must-have, personally I would not want it in my classroom.
Rau, Meachen Dana. Look For Ladybugs. 31 Pages. Ages 3-5. Genre: Picture Book. Language: English.
Dana Rau, is an author and editor for children�s books of fiction and non-fiction books. She has an outrageous amount of books she was wrote. She believes that the role of make believe is outstanding and she loves it. Dana got her degree in Education, she attended Trinity College.
Dana Rau wrote an excellent book for small children to read. Not only are they enjoying to read the book but they will learn to count the ladybugs. Children will not only practice on reading but how to count. This book addresses special needs for small children. Children will enjoy reading this book just like the child I read it to did. The illustrations of this book are nice and colorful, it captures the readers attention. The characters are engaging, they picked an African American boy for the set. It is obviously free from stereotypes. I would absolutely recommend as a must-have book in the classroom.